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prosthesis Learner's definition of PROSTHESIS. [count] medical. : an artificial device that replaces a missing or injured part of the body. She was fitted with a prosthesis to replace her missing leg. a dental/optical prosthesis.
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parenthesis Grammar. a qualifying, explanatory, or appositive word, phrase, clause, or sentence that interrupts a syntactic construction without otherwise affecting it, having often a characteristic intonation and indicated in writing by commas, parentheses, or dashes, as in William Smith—you must know him—is coming tonight.
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parenthesis 1a : an amplifying (see amplify 1) or explanatory word, phrase, or sentence inserted in a passage from which it is usually set off by punctuation explained further in a parenthesisb : a remark or passage that departs from the theme of a discourse : digression The speaker inserted some often amusing parentheses during his speech.
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Implants and Prosthetics Medical implants are devices or tissues that are placed inside or on the surface of the body. Many implants are prosthetics, intended to replace missing body parts. Other implants deliver medication, monitor body functions, or provide support to organs and tissues.edical implants are devices or tissues that are placed inside or on the surface of the body. Many implants are prosthetics, intended to replace missing body parts. Other implants deliver medication, monitor body functions, or provide support to organs and tissues.
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Prosthetics Following the Vietnam War during the 1960s and 1970s, a new wave of needy amputees spurred further refinements in prosthetics, and by then electronic control was being introduced. Many types of prostheses It should be noted that the term prosthetics does not refer only to the replacement of lost arms or legs.
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prosthetics Materials Used in the Prosthesis. A variety of materials can be used for the manufacture of artificial limbs. Wood, especially willow, is the most popular because it is comparatively light and resilient, and is easily shaped.rosthetics (prosthet´iks) , n the art and science of supplying, fitting, and servicing artificial replacements for missing parts of the body. prosthetics, complete denture, n 1. the restoration of the natural teeth and their associated parts in the dental arch by artificial replacements.
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Pegleg An articulated wood and leather prosthetic leg of a Slovenian soldier wounded in World War I (1917) A pegleg is a prosthesis, or artificial limb, fitted to the remaining stump of a human leg. Its use dates to antiquity. By the late 19th century, prosthetics vendors would offer peglegs as cheaper alternatives to more intricate, lifelike artificial legs. Even as vendors touted advantages of more complicated prostheses over simple peglegs, according to a contemporary surgeon, many patients found a pegleg more comfortable for walking.
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Dental prosthesis Dental prosthesis. A dental prosthesis is an intraoral (inside the mouth) prosthesis used to restore (reconstruct) intraoral defects such as missing teeth, missing parts of teeth, and missing soft or hard structures of the jaw and palate. Prosthodontics is the dental specialty that focuses on dental prostheses.
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prosthesis Materials Used in the Prosthesis. A variety of materials can be used for the manufacture of artificial limbs. Wood, especially willow, is the most popular because it is comparatively light and resilient, and is easily shaped. Aluminum or an aluminum alloy is used when lightness is particularly desirable, such as in a limb for an aged person.
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- Medical Definition of Anterolisthesis. Anterolisthesis: The forward positioning of one spinal vertebra in relation to the adjacent vertebra beneath it. Anterolisthesis can be graded: Grade 1 is less than 25% slippage, grade 2 between 25%-50% slippage, grade 3 between 50%-75% slippage, and grade 4 greater than 75% slippage. Symptoms of anterolisthesis depend on the severity, location, and cause.
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Prosthesis A transradial prosthesis is an artificial limb that replaces an arm missing below the elbow. Two main types of prosthetics are available. Cable operated limbs work by attaching a harness and cable around the opposite shoulder of the damaged arm. The other form of prosthetics available are myoelectric arms.
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- A prosthodontist is the oral health care provider who specializes in the repair of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth on a much larger scale than the general dentist. The prosthodontist uses artificial teeth (dentures), gold crowns (caps), or ceramic crowns to replace the missing or extracted teeth.
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Prosthetic limbs Typically, a prosthetic arm or leg is made from a strong and durable but lightweight material such as carbon fiber, covered with foam padding (for comfort) or flesh-colored plastic. The weight of prosthetic limbs is a very important factor. We don't notice how much our limbs weigh because they feel so natural and seem to move themselves.
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Lachesis  (genus) Lachesis (genus) Lachesis is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in forested areas of Central and South America. The generic name refers to one of the Three Fates in Greek mythology who determined the length of the thread of life.
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prosthesis prosthesis (präs·thēˑ·sis), n 1. an artificial device that is used to replace a part of the body that is missing, such as an arm, leg, or joint. 2. an artificial device used to improve the function of a part of the body, such as a hearing aid.
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- Louisiana Medicaid defines prosthetic and orthotics devices as leg, arm, back and neck braces, artificial legs, arms and eyes; including replacements, if required because of a change in the. recipient’s physical condition. Providers of durable prosthetics and orthotics must obtain from the FI for all services.
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- Definition of parenthesis for English Language Learners. : one of a pair of marks ( ) that are used around a word, phrase, sentence, number, etc.
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Summary Orthotists and prosthetists fit, test, and adjust orthotic and prosthetic devices. Orthotists and prosthetists design and fabricate medical supportive devices and measure and fit patients for them. These devices include artificial limbs (arms, hands, legs, and feet), braces, and other medical or surgical devices.
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What Are the Different Types of Prosthetics? Prosthetics are artificial devices that replace injured or diseased body parts. These devices can be worn on the outside of the body or surgically implanted. Prosthetics are made of a variety of materials and may serve a cosmetic or functional purpose, or both. Cartilage provides padding between the bones in a joint.
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Summary What Orthotists and Prosthetists Do. Orthotists and prosthetists design and fabricate medical supportive devices and measure and fit patients for them. These devices include artificial limbs (arms, hands, legs, and feet), braces, and other medical or surgical devices.
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- obturator. 1. a disk or plate that closes an opening. 2. a prosthesis for closing an acquired or congenital opening of the palate (cleft palate). obturator sign pain on outward pressure on the obturator foramen as a sign of inflammation in the sheath of the obturator nerve, probably caused by appendicitis.(ob'tū-rā'tŏr),ny structure that occludes an opening. 2. Denoting the obturator foramen, the obturator membrane, or any of several parts in relation to this foramen. 3. A prosthesis used to close an opening in the hard palate, usually in a cleft palate.
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Prosthesis A prosthesis is a functional replacement for an amputated or congenitally malformed or missing limb. Prosthetists are responsible for the prescription, design and management of a prosthetic device.
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What is Anterolisthesis? Top 10 facts about the world. Anterolisthesis is a spinal disorder characterized by a dislocation of at least one vertebra relative to another. It occurs when an upper vertebral body, the main part of a vertebra, slips forward relative to the vertebra below.
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Intraoral Prostheses The surgical obturator is a temporary prosthesis inserted during or immediately following surgical or traumatic loss of a portion of the upper jawbone including gums and teeth. During the healing process, the obturator will need to be relined periodically.
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- prosthesis (praes·präs·thēˑ) , sis n. 1 an artificial device that is used to replace a part of the body that is, missing such as an, arm, leg or. joint. 2 an artificial device used to improve the function of a part of the, body such as a hearing. Aid. prosthesisngelchik prosthesis a C-shaped silicone device used in the management of reflux esophagitis; it can also be placed around the distal esophagus during a laparotomy. (. ). Placement of the Angelchik antireflux prosthesis.
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Implants and Prosthetics Medical implants are devices or tissues that are placed inside or on the surface of the body. Many implants are prosthetics, intended to replace missing body parts. Other implants deliver medication, monitor body functions, or provide support to organs and tissues. Some implants are made from skin, bone or other body tissues. Others are made from metal, plastic, ceramic or other materials. Implants can be placed permanently or they can be removed once they are no longer needed. For example, stents or hip implants are intended to be permanent. But chemotherapy ports or screws to repair broken bones can be removed when they no longer needed.